Last updated: December 12, 2025
Vehicle ownership transfer in Mumbai is mandatory when you are buying or selling used vehicle. You need to inform the concerned RTO about the sell or purchase of the vehicle, as per motor vehicle act. You should apply for RC transfer in Mumbai within 30 days of vehicle purchase.
Itzeazy provides assistance for transfer of ownership for car in Mumbai or bike ownership transfer in Mumbai. Its door step hassle free service. The process for ownership transfer of vehicle in Mumbai involves preparing forms 29 & 30, paying applicable charges and submitting documents needed for transfer of vehicle in the RTO Mumbai.
Processing time - 30 days
Itzeazy takes care of the entire process of RC transfer in Mumbai i.e.
In Mumbai and its surrounding there are 8 RTOs. Itzeazy provides door step service in all the 8 RTOs. The RTOs are :
Over View
RC transfer within same RTO - Submit application for vehicle ownership transfer at the RTO where vehicle is registered.
Inter-RTO RC transfer - Apply at the RTO, in the jurisdiction of which buyer resides.
Inter-state RC transfer - There could be 2 scenarios :
Buying a vehicle which is not registered in Maharashtra:
There are 3 cases in which you can apply for transfer of vehicle ownership.
RC transfer cost in Mumbai
Following is the RC transfer fees in Mumbai :
|
Vehicle
type |
RTO
fees |
|
Invalid
Carriage |
Rs. 25 |
|
Motor
cycle |
Rs. 150 |
|
Three
wheeler/Quadricycle/Light Motor Vehicles Non
transport |
Rs. 300 |
|
Three
wheeler/Quadricycle/Light Motor Vehicles Transport |
Rs. 500 |
|
Medium
goods vehicle |
Rs.
500 |
|
Medium
passenger motor vehicle |
Rs. 500 |
|
Heavy
goods vehicle |
Rs. 750 |
|
Heavy
passenger motor vehicle |
Rs. 750 |
|
Imported
motor vehicle |
Rs.
2500 |
|
Imported
motor cycle |
Rs.
1250 |
|
Any
other vehicle not mentioned above |
Rs.
1500 |
Additional fees of Rs. two hundred will be levied if the
certificate of registration is a smart card issued.
Process
Document Required
Forms
FAQ's
Yes, its mandatory to transfer vehicle's insurance policy within 14 days from the date of transfer of vehicle. You wont be able to claim insurance in case of accident or damage if you don't have insurance in your name.
RC transfer in Mumbai is not online completely . Application can be filled online. Fees can be paid online . However, physical submission of application forms and supporting documents is required at Mumbai RTO.
Itzeazy provides complete online service for RC transfer in Mumbai. Following are the steps in the process :
Yes, local address proof is mandatory for RC transfer in Mumbai . Following are the documents which can be used as address proof in Mumbai :
RC not transferring after sell/ purchase of vehicle is an offence as per motor vehicle act. The application for ownership transfer of vehicle should be submitted in the RTO within 30 days from the date of sell/ purchase. Seller may be held responsible for any crime, challan related to that vehicle. So, its in the interest of seller to process RC transfer in the RTO immediately after the sell of vehicle.
If the buyer intentionally doesn't initiate process for RC transfer in his name, seller can give written complain to the concerned RTO. RTO in such case blacklist that vehicle. Seller by doing so becomes liability free from any offence occurred in the future.
Original RC is required for RC transfer in Mumbai. Digilocker RC is not valid for vehicle ownership transfer. If you have lost original RC , then you should apply for duplicate RC first.
No, for vehicle ownership transfer in Mumbai neither seller nor buyer is required to be present at the RTO . You can just handover required documents of ownership change to Itzeazy, we will get the work done. RC will be dispatched directly by RTO after RC transfer work completion.
Local NOC is not required for RC transfer of bike within Maharashtra. Transferring ownership in Mumbai of two wheeler vehicle from different district of Maharashtra can have two possible scenarios :
No, rent agreement is generally not accepted as valid address proof for the buyer in Mumbai RTOs.
Following are the steps for vehicle RC transfer from Delhi to Mumbai :
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has made a few changes to the central motor vehicle rules of 1989 to make it easier for people who want to nominate a person in their vehicle registration certificate.
When the owner of a motor vehicle dies, the person nominated on the registration certificate by the deceased or the person who succeeds to the ownership of the car can use the vehicle as his or her own for three months after the owner's death. For this, the individual must notify the registering authorities of the owner's death within 30 days of the death's occurrence.
In case where the owner wants to change the nominee of the motor vehicle in case of contingencies like divorce or division of property, she/he may change the nomination.
Documents required for vehicle ownership transfer in case of death is :
You should immediately intimate the concerned RTO where car is registered. RTO will lock the vehicle for any transactions in the RTO. Also you will become liability free for any untoward incident if it occurs. Right now since car is officially in your name, so for any crime, accident etc. you will be held responsible.
For RC transfer valid insurance is required. It can be either in the name of seller or buyer , doesn't matter. However if you buy it in the name of seller later you will have to apply for insurance transfer in your name . Also if insurance is in the name of seller, you will not get claim for insurance in case of accident. So to avoid these complications its advisable to buy insurance in the name of new owner.
Unfortunately there is no procedure defined for RC transfer of BH registration number plate vehicles in the RTO. So its advisable not to buy a car which is having BH registration number plate.
A vehicle in India can be transferred any number of times, as long as each ownership transfer is properly done at the Regional Transport Office (RTO). As per motor vehicle act, there is no legal limit to how many times a vehicle can change hands.
Legally, both the buyer and the seller have roles in ensuring the ownership transfer is completed, but primary responsibility lies with the buyer after the sale is made.
Seller's Responsibilities:
Initiate the Transfer Process:
Get a Delivery Note or Sale Agreement:
Keep a Copy of All Documents:
Buyer's Responsibilities:
Apply for Transfer of Ownership:
Check for Dues or Pending Challans:
Get a New Insurance Policy: